As the birth anniversary of Gautam Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, Buddha Purnima, also referred to as Buddha Jayanti, is an auspicious occasion for Buddhists.
Prince Siddhartha Gautama, the future Buddha, was born in Lumbini, present-day Nepal, in 563 BC. He was raised in the kingdom of Kapilavastu, which his father controlled.
Buddha Purnima is a gazetted holiday in India and its date is determined by the Asian lunisolar calendar. It typically falls on the full moon day in the Hindu month.
As a result, this day is also known as Vesak or Vaisakhi Buddha Purnima. Buddha Purnima this year falls on May 5, a Friday.
According to tradition, the birth and reincarnation cycle was broken for Gautama Buddha. According to Hindu mythology, Buddha is the ninth Vishnu avatar, philosopher, spiritual teacher and meditator.
On this day, members of the Buddhist community visit Lord Buddha's sacred shrines to offer prayers to him. In addition to visiting temples and giving donations to the poor, many devotees.